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CVE-2024-31804VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2024-31804: n/a

Source CVE Database V5

0

Not known to be exploited · public exploit available (Exploit-DB) · CVSS 6.7 Medium.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 08:30 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
6.7Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 52% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

t = 0 is the CVE’s publication on cve.org

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 23 Apr 2024

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  4. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

Timeline

  1. CVE ID reserved

    by MITRE Corporation

    , 18 days before disclosure

  2. First Exploit-DB entry (opens in a new tab)

    Terratec dmx_6fire USB - Unquoted Service Path

    , 11 days before disclosure

  3. CVE published

    on cve.org

    , t = 0

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2024-31804, organizations should first identify all systems running the affected Terratec DMX_6Fire USB driver version 1.23.0.02. This can be done by locating the service executable path in the Windows Registry or service configuration and enclosing the entire path in quotation marks to prevent path hijacking. Additionally, restrict write permissions on directories in the service path to prevent unauthorized users from placing malicious executables. Employ application whitelisting to block unauthorized binaries from executing. Monitor systems for unusual service restarts or unexpected executables running with elevated privileges. Limit local administrative access to trusted personnel only and enforce the principle of least privilege to reduce the risk of exploitation. Stay alert for vendor updates or patches and apply them promptly once available. Consider using endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools to detect suspicious activity related to service execution.

Description

An unquoted service path vulnerability in Terratec DMX_6Fire USB v.1.23.0.02 allows a local attacker to escalate privileges via the Program.exe component.

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